Fr Jim Norris was one Priest that helped discern the way to greater love, and it's true meaning to me. There are different ways of course, free will is part of God's design for the human race and we often ask why. Fr Kelly, said "because God wants human beings not mules". You have to read that with an Irish accent.
The monastic life and my experiences is something I will have to write about. Stability is my pet subject at the moment.

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Sacred Silence (indicated by a
bell) A moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance
of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more
closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church.

Thursday, June 19, 2014

I willingly boast of my weakness, that the power of Christ may rest
upon me. Therefore I am content with weakness, with mistreatment, with
distress, with persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ; for
when I am powerless, it is then that I am strong.

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Brothers & Sisters Today let us about our studies, the part of formation that is the logical side of our nature. It is important to have a good spiritual formation as well as a theoretical and psychological knowledge. God bless you all.

"Why do we study? Why do all the things that we do? Why do our best?• You must learn to know God and save your soul.• This is the work that God has chosen for you to do, not only save your own soul but to follow Jesus in a special manner and help the Father and Jesus in the saving of souls.You are studying then to become as much like Jesus in knowledge as the Father wants you to be. As with all your duties you must strive earnestly to become like Jesus." Ad majorem dei gloriam. Issuu publishers. 2014

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Brothers & Sisters In today's reflection Fr Jim writes in his diary about our aim of becoming like Jesus. We can achieve a level of holiness by practicing acts of love and most importantly by His grace in the Sacraments. God Bless you all.

"See what is meant by character of soul. Observe the Master closely. He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. He is the Way, the perfect character, utter truth-follow Him in Mary. But he is also the life. He has called you to be an ‘Alter Christus’ a terrific task which he does not expect you to accomplish yourself. He is the life. All Jesus wants is a generous heart-one which is prepared to do anything He asks. Not relying on our own strength but realizing that we can do ‘all things’ in Jesus who strengthens us." Ad mojorem deigloriam. Issuu publishers. 2014.